New Delhi, March 7 -- The financial markets displayed a mixed performance today, with the Nifty index closing at 22,544.7, reflecting a marginal increase of 0.03%. Throughout the trading session, the Nifty reached a high of 22,633.8 and a low of 22,464.75. Meanwhile, the Sensex fluctuated between 74,586.43 and 74,038.03, ultimately closing at 74,340.09, which represents a decrease of 0.01% or 7.51 points below its opening price.

In comparison, the midcap index underperformed relative to the Nifty 50, with the Nifty Midcap 50 closing 0.44% lower. On the other hand, small cap stocks fared better, as evidenced by the Nifty Small Cap 100, which concluded the day at 15,400.35, marking an increase of 103.95 points or 0.67%.

The Nifty 50 has g...